Kailua-Kona Public Library

Address

75-138 Hualalai Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States
808-327-4327
Kailua-Kona Public Library

About

Welcome to the Kailua-Kona Public Library! Designed by architect George Iwasaki, our library opened on a leap day – Feb. 29, 1992. It is the second largest and second busiest library on Hawaii Island. We have a drive-through bookdrop and won an exemplary architectural design award from the Commission on Persons with Disabilities.

Upcoming events at this branch

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest
Children's Book Week 2024 art contest at Kailua-Kona Public Library

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art contest, open to all keiki in Preschool through 5th grade!

  • Preschool Division: 4 years old & under
  • Lower Elementary: K-2nd grade
  • Upper Elementary: 3rd-5th grade

Design a poster in honor of your favorite children’s book!

Pick up an entry form and the required poster paper at the Kailua-Kona Public Library starting: Tuesday, April 2

  • Saturday, April 27: Entry deadline
  • Wednesday, May 1-Saturday, May 11: Visit the library to view the art gallery and vote for your favorites!
  • Tuesday, May 21 at 5 PM: Award Ceremony

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Architecture LEGO Studio
Lego city building

Design and build a LEGO Community!

In this program series, you will have the opportunity to work with local architect Maziyar Rajaei of Oculus, LLC. to learn about what it takes to build a community from the ground up. This project will last between 6-9 months and repeat attendance to the events is highly encouraged. Building a community is not a one-person job, but takes teams. You’ll work together, building a community out of LEGOs!

For tweens and teens, you will explore career fields in:

  • Architecture
  • Design
  • Construction

This program series is for Grades 3-12 so bring your family!

Mahalo to Oculus, LLC. for volunteering your time, and to Friends of the Libraries, Kona for providing funding for supplies and snacks.

Call the Kailua-Kona Library to sign up for the program! 808-327-4327

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest
Children's Book Week 2024 art contest at Kailua-Kona Public Library

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art contest, open to all keiki in Preschool through 5th grade!

  • Preschool Division: 4 years old & under
  • Lower Elementary: K-2nd grade
  • Upper Elementary: 3rd-5th grade

Design a poster in honor of your favorite children’s book!

Pick up an entry form and the required poster paper at the Kailua-Kona Public Library starting: Tuesday, April 2

  • Saturday, April 27: Entry deadline
  • Wednesday, May 1-Saturday, May 11: Visit the library to view the art gallery and vote for your favorites!
  • Tuesday, May 21 at 5 PM: Award Ceremony

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Mocktails & Talk Tales
Watercolor illustration of a berry mocktail green and tan books. Text reads: "Mocktails & Talk Tales: A (Somewhat) Social Club for the Bookish"

Enjoy libations in the library! Come talk books, or just talk story at Mocktails & Talk Tales, a (somewhat) social club for the bookish.  Bring a friend, or come solo to meet like-minded library lovers for a zero-proof and zero-cost evening out. We’ll serve light refreshments and literary mocktails inspired by Tim Federle’s Tequila Mockingbird and Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margarita.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest
Children's Book Week 2024 art contest at Kailua-Kona Public Library

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art contest, open to all keiki in Preschool through 5th grade!

  • Preschool Division: 4 years old & under
  • Lower Elementary: K-2nd grade
  • Upper Elementary: 3rd-5th grade

Design a poster in honor of your favorite children’s book!

Pick up an entry form and the required poster paper at the Kailua-Kona Public Library starting: Tuesday, April 2

  • Saturday, April 27: Entry deadline
  • Wednesday, May 1-Saturday, May 11: Visit the library to view the art gallery and vote for your favorites!
  • Tuesday, May 21 at 5 PM: Award Ceremony

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Babies, Books, and Blankets
Parents holding a baby while sitting on a blanket with a stack of books and a teddy bear

Join Kauʻi the Kids’ Librarian for ‘Babies, Books, and Blankets’, a lapsit for babies 2 years old and under.

Bring your babies and a comfortable blanket to sit on.

Together, we will review books, action rhymes, songs and incorporate playtime to encourage family bonding and help build our littlest library users’ early literacy skills.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest
Children's Book Week 2024 art contest at Kailua-Kona Public Library

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art contest, open to all keiki in Preschool through 5th grade!

  • Preschool Division: 4 years old & under
  • Lower Elementary: K-2nd grade
  • Upper Elementary: 3rd-5th grade

Design a poster in honor of your favorite children’s book!

Pick up an entry form and the required poster paper at the Kailua-Kona Public Library starting: Tuesday, April 2

  • Saturday, April 27: Entry deadline
  • Wednesday, May 1-Saturday, May 11: Visit the library to view the art gallery and vote for your favorites!
  • Tuesday, May 21 at 5 PM: Award Ceremony

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest
Children's Book Week 2024 art contest at Kailua-Kona Public Library

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art contest, open to all keiki in Preschool through 5th grade!

  • Preschool Division: 4 years old & under
  • Lower Elementary: K-2nd grade
  • Upper Elementary: 3rd-5th grade

Design a poster in honor of your favorite children’s book!

Pick up an entry form and the required poster paper at the Kailua-Kona Public Library starting: Tuesday, April 2

  • Saturday, April 27: Entry deadline
  • Wednesday, May 1-Saturday, May 11: Visit the library to view the art gallery and vote for your favorites!
  • Tuesday, May 21 at 5 PM: Award Ceremony

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Children’s Book Week 2024 Art Contest
Children's Book Week 2024 art contest at Kailua-Kona Public Library

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.

Help us celebrate the joy of reading with an art contest, open to all keiki in Preschool through 5th grade!

  • Preschool Division: 4 years old & under
  • Lower Elementary: K-2nd grade
  • Upper Elementary: 3rd-5th grade

Design a poster in honor of your favorite children’s book!

Pick up an entry form and the required poster paper at the Kailua-Kona Public Library starting: Tuesday, April 2

  • Saturday, April 27: Entry deadline
  • Wednesday, May 1-Saturday, May 11: Visit the library to view the art gallery and vote for your favorites!
  • Tuesday, May 21 at 5 PM: Award Ceremony

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. For a schedule of events, go to librarieshawaii.org/events.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting
group of teens sitting around a table

TAG Members!

Time to meet up to discuss events, programs you want to have at the Kailua-Kona Library. Not a member yet? Join us at the meeting to learn more and have your voice heard. The teen librarian is also looking for input on the design of the interior space in the teen room. Need volunteer hours? TAG is a great way to earn volunteer hours throughout the year.

Snacks are always provided through Friends of the Library, Kona (F.O.L.K.)

Join TAG by filling out the application.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required.

Hours

Date Time
Monday CLOSED - CLOSED
Tuesday 12:00PM - 7:00PM
Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday CLOSED - CLOSED

Access

Parking spots 23
Parking fee Free
Handicap parking spots 2
Book drop off Yes
Restrooms Yes

Services

Computers 20
Magazines 38
Newspapers 5
WiFi Yes
Friends' book store No
Free computer classes Yes
Meeting rooms No
Photocopying Yes
Test proctoring services Yes

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ALERT | Due to inclement weather, all Kauai libraries will be closed today, April 12, 2024.  

In State observance of the Memorial Day holiday, all public libraries will be closed from May 25 to 27, 2024.